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katerinatroyanovich's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I am speechless after finishing Annie Bot. This is my first 5 star read of the year and WOW I know I made the right choice waiting to give out this rating because this blew the other books I’ve read out of the park. At first this is West World meets Barbie but it goes so much deeper. It ends as a beautiful but devastatingly honest portrait of womanhood and the shackles of the patriarchy. Be sure to check trigger warnings but otherwise this is a must read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Torture, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual violence
rltcoach's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
ewilsonn's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault
mamawantsbooks's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I’m not sure what the goal of this book was but I felt gaslit by the last bit and 100% unsure what I was supposed to feel. It’s like Barbie meets AI sex dolls and that in itself sounds more interesting than the actual book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
lochnessvhs's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
as soon as I closed the cover on Annie Bot I exclaimed outloud, to no one, "holy fucking shit!"
that's the best review I can give you.
that's the best review I can give you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Slavery, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Confinement, and Sexism
adhesivedolphin's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book! Annie was immediately such an interesting and powerful lead. This book is full of trigger warnings for DV and connected issues of consent. It really explores the concept of abusive relationships in a setting where Annie literally has to obey him. It's an amazing expression of how sci-fi can be used to tell stories about life today. Beware the TW and stay safe!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Slavery
Moderate: Abandonment, Body shaming, Classism, Confinement, and Panic attacks/disorders
literaryintersections's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Read Annie Bot if you like a book that:
- is unputdownable (is that a word?)
- is under 250 pages
- will challenge your idea of what it means to be human
- will make your blood boil (fucking Doug!)
I got an arc of this from @marinerbooks because I was so intrigued but then never actually started it until @mackinstyle was like - Jess watch this review from @tellthebeees on TT and then read this book. And it was the best choice. This book was WILD, horrifying, at times really disturbing, and riveting. I blew through it because I needed to know what happens to Annie.
Annie is a robot made to give sexual pleasure to her owner. There are different kinds of bots (for cleaning, for caregiving, and for sex) and Annie was created for and is owned by Doug (🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️). But then Annie becomes autodidactic, meaning she starts learning and and teaching herself, she has her own thoughts, and her ideas of the world, who she is, and what her purpose is start to become more intricate and complex. It asks the question “what does it mean to be human?”
What I loved about this book is how it made me think. Throughout this book Annie is dehumanized, because in the eyes of many of the characters Annie is a robot, she’s not human. But for me as a reader, she is 100% human. She has humanity. So everything done to her can be excused in the book because she’s a “machine”. But when you think of her as human??? Everything done to her is violent, horrifying, disgusting. Reducing someone or a group of people to “animals” or “less than human” means we as a society are better able to dismiss or disregard horrible atrocities done to them (think Chain-Gang All Stars). When reading this book you will be forced to think about what humanity means to you. And even if Annie is just a “machine”, does it make it any less horrible what is done to her?
There is also some interesting pieces about race and gender that I need more time to think about, and know, I will be thinking about this book for a long time.
- is unputdownable (is that a word?)
- is under 250 pages
- will challenge your idea of what it means to be human
- will make your blood boil (fucking Doug!)
I got an arc of this from @marinerbooks because I was so intrigued but then never actually started it until @mackinstyle was like - Jess watch this review from @tellthebeees on TT and then read this book. And it was the best choice. This book was WILD, horrifying, at times really disturbing, and riveting. I blew through it because I needed to know what happens to Annie.
Annie is a robot made to give sexual pleasure to her owner. There are different kinds of bots (for cleaning, for caregiving, and for sex) and Annie was created for and is owned by Doug (🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️). But then Annie becomes autodidactic, meaning she starts learning and and teaching herself, she has her own thoughts, and her ideas of the world, who she is, and what her purpose is start to become more intricate and complex. It asks the question “what does it mean to be human?”
What I loved about this book is how it made me think. Throughout this book Annie is dehumanized, because in the eyes of many of the characters Annie is a robot, she’s not human. But for me as a reader, she is 100% human. She has humanity. So everything done to her can be excused in the book because she’s a “machine”. But when you think of her as human??? Everything done to her is violent, horrifying, disgusting. Reducing someone or a group of people to “animals” or “less than human” means we as a society are better able to dismiss or disregard horrible atrocities done to them (think Chain-Gang All Stars). When reading this book you will be forced to think about what humanity means to you. And even if Annie is just a “machine”, does it make it any less horrible what is done to her?
There is also some interesting pieces about race and gender that I need more time to think about, and know, I will be thinking about this book for a long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence and Sexual assault
Moderate: Racism and Torture
morethanmylupus's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This one made me uncomfortable in the best ways. I grew up reading the Asimov-type sci-fi books and this reminded me of how they actively push the reader to think about the ethical implications of technology. I appreciated the growth we see in Annie's owner, Doug, and the way that he sees Annie. I liked the way the company was just out to make more money because that felt so realistic. Annie's growth as she experiences more of the world, sees how other robots are treated, and discovers her own feelings and opinions is fantastic. The book has some very strong misogyny themes and I wish I could say that this felt unrealistic but I think it's probably accurate to how many men would use a realistic female-shaped robot. The ending felt abrupt, but I don't think this was a book that could be tied up with a bow.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault
kristenthemums's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
janeaustentatious2's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
A deceptively gut wrenching and prescient book. I wasn't sure what to expect stepping into this book, but it was really difficult for me to put this down once I got started. I do think that the obvious comparison is Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro; however, I think that I resonated more with the themes explored here.
If you're looking into reading this book, I would definitely recommend a quick scan of the content warnings. There are some really disturbing and harrowing scenes in this book.
If you're looking into reading this book, I would definitely recommend a quick scan of the content warnings. There are some really disturbing and harrowing scenes in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Confinement, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship